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SC lifts bar on results of common medical entrance exam

SC lifts bar on results of common medical entrance exam

Rediff.com13 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the bar on declaration of results for MBBS and medical post graduate courses for which entrance exams have already been conducted in the current academic year.

DCGI nod to Phase-1 trials of potential COVID-19 treatment 'antisera'

DCGI nod to Phase-1 trials of potential COVID-19 treatment 'antisera'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The 'antisera' has been developed by the ICMR in collaboration with a Hyderabad-based bio-pharmaceutical firm. "With Biological E Limited we have developed an horse 'antisera' and we have just got clearance for conducting clinical trials for that," ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said at press briefing.

Will rebuild vandalised Hindu temple: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CM

Will rebuild vandalised Hindu temple: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CM

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Addressing a health card distribution ceremony in Peshawar, Chief Minister Khan said the government has issued orders to rebuild the temple. The attack on the temple in Terri village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) Karak district on Wednesday drew strong condemnation from human rights activists and the minority Hindu community leaders.

India's military is changing, and how!

India's military is changing, and how!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The creation of a CDS has got the head right. Issues that were not talked about for years are now being discussed, points out Ajai Shukla.

'80% of COVID-19 cases in India are asymptomatic'

'80% of COVID-19 cases in India are asymptomatic'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Head of epidemiology and communicable diseases at Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said 80 out of 100 infected people do not show any symptoms.

Muslim schools at 22.75 % of all religious schools: NCPCR

Muslim schools at 22.75 % of all religious schools: NCPCR

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The study found that the Muslim community contributes a share of 22.75 per cent to the religious minority schools and has the lowest percentages of non-minority population among their minority schools at 20.29 per cent.

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

He will be the first former Chief Justice of India to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. Former Chief Justice Ranganath Misra was also a Rajya Sabha member but he was elected on a Congress party ticket.

SC refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused UP minister

SC refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused UP minister

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati, who is evading arrest, on Monday failed to get relief from the Supreme Court which expressed unhappiness that its order on lodging of FIR against the SP leader was being given "political colour".

Resume cricket but only if there is no risk of spurt in local transmission: ICC

Resume cricket but only if there is no risk of spurt in local transmission: ICC

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'Safety first' is one of the primary considerations of the ICC's back-to-cricket guidelines and involving the governments at all stages is a must.

Big victory for people and democracy: Kejriwal on SC verdict

Big victory for people and democracy: Kejriwal on SC verdict

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

His deputy Manish Sisodia termed the judgement 'historic' and recalled the landmark mandate that the people of Delhi had given to the Aam Aadmi Paarty in the assembly elections in February 2015 when the party won 67 of 70 seats.

SC to decide whether L-G is administrative head of Delhi

SC to decide whether L-G is administrative head of Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The AAP dispensation had argued before the apex court bench that it possessed both the legislative and executive powers.

Don't states have right to express opinion: SC asks NGO

Don't states have right to express opinion: SC asks NGO

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday sought to know from a petitioner-NGO whether the state legislatures have the right to express their opinion or not on central laws and asked it to do some more research on the subject.

Tying 'rakhi' as bail condition in sexual offence unacceptable: SC

Tying 'rakhi' as bail condition in sexual offence unacceptable: SC

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday termed as 'wholly unacceptable' the Madhya Pradesh high court order setting 'rakhi' tying as a condition of bail to an accused in a sexual offence case, saying it 'transforms a molester into a brother, by a judicial mandate'.

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The KCBC, in a statement, said that even the United Nations reports have made it clear that money earned from drug trafficking is being used for terrorist activities.

SC quashes Allahabad HC order on PG medical seats

SC quashes Allahabad HC order on PG medical seats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

HC had struck down 50 per cent institutional preference in admission to PG medical seats.

SC refuses to order hybrid exam mode, says don't mess with education

SC refuses to order hybrid exam mode, says don't mess with education

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

"Don't mess up with the education system", the Supreme Court said on Thursday while refusing to direct the Central Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations to provide option of hybrid mode, instead of only offline mode, to the students for appearing in class 10 and 12 board examinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ICC trolls Shoaib Akhtar, he loses cool

ICC trolls Shoaib Akhtar, he loses cool

Rediff.com14 May 2020

ICC's official Twitter handle, decided to take a jibe at Akhtar for suggesting that he could dismiss Australia's Steve Smith inside four balls. He hit back at the trolls.

Now you can help accident victims without fear

Now you can help accident victims without fear

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the centre's guidelines to protect Good Samaritans, who help road accident victims

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking women's entry into mosques

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking women's entry into mosques

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The bench said that it will hear the matter because of the apex court's judgment in the Sabarimala temple case.

BCCI shift focus on state associations over Lodha reforms

BCCI shift focus on state associations over Lodha reforms

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur, on Monday, asserted that the Indian cricket board is ready to implement the Lodha Panel recommendations but added that the state cricket associations are still confused over the reforms.

FM to meet sectoral regulators to take stock of the economy

FM to meet sectoral regulators to take stock of the economy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The meeting will review the current global and domestic economic situation and financial stability issues, including those concerning banking and NBFCs.

SC takes cognisance of infant's death at Shaheen Bagh

SC takes cognisance of infant's death at Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

The apex court website showed that the issue would be taken up for hearing on February 10 by a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde.

Ex-BARC CEO 'mastermind' of TRP scam: court

Ex-BARC CEO 'mastermind' of TRP scam: court

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Former Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta is the 'mastermind' of the Television Rating Points manipulation scam and there seemed more to the case than mere rigging of TRPs, as per the sessions court that had rejected his bail plea last month.

'ICMR fast tracking Covid vaccine for PM announcement on I-Day'

'ICMR fast tracking Covid vaccine for PM announcement on I-Day'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'Forcing the development of an indigenous vaccine as a cure for COVID-19, bypassing all health & safety norms, to be announced by PM Modi on Independence Day is fraught with horrendous human costs'

'No set timeline for India's permanent UNSC seat'

'No set timeline for India's permanent UNSC seat'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Backing India's bid for a permanent membership, United States has started reaching out to other Security Council members on the reform of the apex United Nations body but said it could not set a target date for expansion of the UNSC.

Remdesivir didn't cut mortality in Covid patients: WHO

Remdesivir didn't cut mortality in Covid patients: WHO

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

The interim findings of the trial in which the four drugs were tested in 405 hospitals across 30 countries, covering 11,266 adults, were released on 'medRxiv', a preprint server, on Thursday. The findings are under review for publication in a medical journal.

Kumble lauds ICC for crackdown on suspect bowling action

Kumble lauds ICC for crackdown on suspect bowling action

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Kumble felt the ICC's proactive approach helped bring down the number of bowlers with suspect action in the last two years.

BCCI president Shashank Manohar quits; Thakur, Shukla favourites to take over

BCCI president Shashank Manohar quits; Thakur, Shukla favourites to take over

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Shashank Manohar has resigned according to reports.

Govt sets up dedicated desk on Ayodhya

Govt sets up dedicated desk on Ayodhya

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The move bears significance in the wake of November 9 judgement of the Supreme Court which allowed construction of a Ram Temple in the disputed site in Ayodha.

SC warns U'khand lawyers over Saturday strike for 35 years

SC warns U'khand lawyers over Saturday strike for 35 years

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The top court said that every month on 3-4 Saturdays, the advocates are on strike on one pretext or the other and had the lawyers worked on those days, it would have achieved the ultimate goal of speedy justice, which is now a fundamental right.

Kejriwal to meet L-G on Friday; warns babus of 'consequences' if they defy posting order

Kejriwal to meet L-G on Friday; warns babus of 'consequences' if they defy posting order

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The Delhi government also explored legal options, including filing contempt petition, against those who refused to comply with the directive, an official said.

India U-19 Asia Cup hero Ankolekar gets Mumbai call up

India U-19 Asia Cup hero Ankolekar gets Mumbai call up

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The hero of India's Under-19 Asia Cup triumph Atharva Ankolekar has one more reason to celebrate as he has been named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare ODI tournament.

Cricket post-COVID: ICC recommends gloves for umpires, 14-day isolation camps

Cricket post-COVID: ICC recommends gloves for umpires, 14-day isolation camps

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The International Cricket Council issued comprehensive guidelines aimed at resumption of cricket around the world while at the same time maintaining the highest safety protocols.

Buzz: Woakes happy being away from the spotlight

Buzz: Woakes happy being away from the spotlight

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Trott, who played 68 ODIs and seven T20 matches, has scored 18,662 runs in first class cricket.

'Don't wish to generate unemployment': SC rethinks ban on firecrackers

'Don't wish to generate unemployment': SC rethinks ban on firecrackers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The SC said, "You must tell us some way of preventing unemployment also. We cannot have people unemployed and hungry. There are areas where firecrackers can be used."

Legislators cannot be debarred from practising as advocates: SC

Legislators cannot be debarred from practising as advocates: SC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The apex court said that although the legislators are deemed to be public servants, their status is unique and certainly not one of a full-time salaried employee of any person, government, firm, corporation or concern as such.

Sitharaman reviews state of economy with regulators

Sitharaman reviews state of economy with regulators

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The 21st meeting of FSDC comes against the backdrop of the economy hitting a six-year low growth rate of 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20. Even some of the macroeconomic data for the second quarter does not portray an encouraging picture of the economy.

How new president Ganguly plans to lead BCCI

How new president Ganguly plans to lead BCCI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Ganguly, only the second Indian captain to take charge as the BCCI chief, sounded a pleased man on his first day at his new office at the BCCI head office

SC invites suggestions from public for a better collegium

SC invites suggestions from public for a better collegium

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The government issued a public notice inviting suggestions from the common man on ways to improve the collegium system to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts.